Savings

A&L to launch limited edition 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond

Alliance & Leicester Savings and Investments is launching a new, limited edition 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond with a great fixed interest rate of 6.55% gross pa/AER, providing the best rate for a one year Fixed Rate Bond on the High Street.

Unlimited access account guaranteed to track base rate

Leeds Building Society has the perfect account for customers who wish to benefit from an excellent rate of return as well as peace of mind offered by instant access to their funds.

Inflation beating savings: Gimmick or a good deal?

Rachel Thrussell, Head of Savings at Moneyfacts.co.uk, investigates: “A new breed of savings accounts has emerged over the last month with Leeds BS and National Counties offering products that promise to beat inflation.

N&P increases rates on bonds and ISA

Norwich and Peterborough Building Society (N& P) has increased rates on some of its fixed rate bonds and mini cash ISA, including a “best buy” 6 month bond rate of 6.35%.

Sterling introduces Factory Gate Pricing on Investment Bond

In a bid to offer customers and advisers even greater choice, Sterling has introduced a new flexible version of its popular Investment Bond.

Suit wearing students combine studying and saving

Undergraduates across the country are increasingly entering the world of work long before they get their hands on a degree certificate.

Nationwide calls on industry to play fair by savers

Nationwide Building Society is calling on the industry to play fair by savers and inform them when introductory deals are coming to an end.

Bald men do it better...saving that is

Surprising new research from Abbey Savings finds that balding British males aged over 50 are more likely to be saving up enough money for their retirement than their follicly fertile friends.

NS&I signs partnership deal with WHSmith

NS&I (National Savings and Investments) has teamed up with leading UK retailer WHSmith to market Premium Bonds and Inflation-Beating Savings in 400 of its High Street stores.

NS&I strongest ever annual sales

NS&I, the government-backed savings and investments provider, today announces its results for the year to 31 March 2007, which include its strongest ever annual sales.

Do you know how big your debt mountain is?

Over two million British consumers (6%) cannot quantify how much debt they’re in, according to research carried out by Unbiased.co.uk, the website promoting the benefits of independent financial advice.

World at their feet

Despite unspent dreams of travelling, career breaks and entrepreneurship consuming the heads of the UK's over 35 year olds, new research by Bradford and Bingley reveals that it's never too late to make life changes and fulfil those unresolved ambitions.